Association between physical activity and quality of life in a sample of Malaysian obese children
Purpose: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the relationship between health quality of life, physical activity, and weight status in children aged 7–11 years old. Study participants Participants (80 boys and 79 girls) completed a validated quality of life (QOL) inventory and wore an...
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| Language: | English |
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2014
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/4899/1/FH02-FSK-15-03881.pdf http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/4899/ |
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| Summary: | Purpose: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the relationship
between health quality of life, physical activity, and
weight status in children aged 7–11 years old. Study participants
Participants (80 boys and 79 girls) completed a validated quality of
life (QOL) inventory and wore an accelerometer to objectively
measure physical activity for 1 week.
Methods: WHO (2007) standardized growth charts were used to
categorize participants as obese (SD >+ 2 SD) and normal weight
status (SD >− 2 SD z <+ 1 SD) while accelerometer data was used
to categorize participants as meeting or not meeting the recommended
guidelines for physical activity.
Results: Psychosocial and total QOL (all P < 0.05) were significantly
lowered for obese when compared to normal weight participants.
Less physically active children, irrespective of weight status,
had significantly lower psychosocial and total QOL (all P < 0.05).
Conclusion: Physical activity promotion in obese children may
have additional benefits to weight management that include
improving QOL. |
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